Energy — Emissions Share in Japan

Japan: Energy — Emissions Share was 96.36 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
96.36 %
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
108.94 %
in 2009
All-time low
95.91 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Japan, 1990–2023

02550751001990200620231990: 99.5 %1991: 99.5 %1992: 99.6 %1993: 99.6 %1994: 99.2 %1995: 99.2 %1996: 99.2 %1997: 99.4 %1998: 100 %1999: 99.9 %2000: 99.7 %2001: 106.9 %2002: 107 %2003: 106.8 %2004: 106.7 %2005: 106.7 %2006: 106.8 %2007: 106.8 %2008: 107.4 %2009: 108.9 %2010: 108.2 %2011: 100.7 %2012: 100.8 %2013: 100.6 %2014: 100.7 %2015: 100.8 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 98.8 %2018: 98.8 %2019: 98.9 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 95.9 %2022: 96.3 %2023: 96.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Japan is 96.36 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Japan peaked at 108.94 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95.91 %, in 2021.

Japan ranks 72nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Energy — Emissions Share in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 99.47 % —
1991 99.47 % +0.0%
1992 99.61 % +0.1%
1993 99.59 % -0.0%
1994 99.22 % -0.4%
1995 99.15 % -0.1%
1996 99.19 % +0.0%
1997 99.4 % +0.2%
1998 99.97 % +0.6%
1999 99.91 % -0.1%
2000 99.74 % -0.2%
2001 106.94 % +7.2%
2002 107.01 % +0.1%
2003 106.81 % -0.2%
2004 106.69 % -0.1%
2005 106.74 % +0.0%
2006 106.81 % +0.1%
2007 106.75 % -0.1%
2008 107.4 % +0.6%
2009 108.94 % +1.4%
2010 108.19 % -0.7%
2011 100.71 % -6.9%
2012 100.77 % +0.1%
2013 100.56 % -0.2%
2014 100.66 % +0.1%
2015 100.76 % +0.1%
2016 98.87 % -1.9%
2017 98.84 % -0.0%
2018 98.79 % -0.1%
2019 98.88 % +0.1%
2020 99.51 % +0.6%
2021 95.91 % -3.6%
2022 96.26 % +0.4%
2023 96.36 % +0.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 96.36 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.71 %, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 96.36 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.7 %, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.5 % 99.15 % 99.97 % 10
2000s 106.38 % 99.74 % 108.94 % 10
2010s 100.7 % 98.79 % 108.19 % 10
2020s 97.01 % 95.91 % 99.51 % 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 69 Brunei Darussalam 96.49 % compare
  2. 69 Brunei 96.49 % compare
  3. 71 Belgium-Luxembourg 96.47 % compare
  4. 73 Uzbekistan 96.21 % compare
  5. 74 OECD 96.2 % compare
  6. 75 Slovenia 96.01 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Japan?
Energy — emissions share in Japan was 96.36 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 108.94 % in 2009.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 95.91 % in 2021.
How does Japan rank for energy — emissions share?
Japan ranks 72nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.